Latest supermarket news – Page 96
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NewsAsda is back in the game and its Just Essentials range is playing a big part in that
Source: Our Creative Asda is leading the charge on value among traditional supermarkets. And it’s working. Total grocery sales have grown 4.5% in the latest 12-week period, attracting an additional 417,000 customers compared to last year [Kantar, 12 w/e 2 October]. This is significant growth, given sales ...
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NewsAldi taking sales from variety discounters
Aldi took £19.7m of spend from bargain stores in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar data
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NewsDeliciously Ella links up with Waitrose for massive plant-based range
The supplier’s new range could eventually total some 100 SKUs
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NewsAldi switching to cardboard porridge pots to cut plastic
The discounter’s own brand plastic porridge pots are to be swapped for fully recyclable, card-based ones in all stores by early 2023
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NewsWonky veg buyers number 4.8 million as cost of living crisis changes shopping habits
In October 2021, 14% of shoppers bought imperfect produce. One year later that number has now increased to 16.7%, according to Kantar
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NewsMorrisons launches second high street food-to-go concept store
It is more than two years since the supermarket launched the first of its new format, at its Manchester Piccadilly Gardens store
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NewsWalkers invests £14m into sustainable packaging moves
The crisps giant claims the move will remove 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain annually
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NewsM&S accelerates turnaround plan and brings forward food store opening target
In recent years, M&S has focused on opening larger-format stores in areas such as retail parks to attract more families and achieve bigger basket spending
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NewsYoung’s expands Gastro range to target shoppers cutting back on eating out
Scottish Mussels in Creamy Garlic & White Wine Sauce and Creamy Garlic Topped Cod Fillets will roll out in retailers this month
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NewsIceland expecting to sell 20,000 air fryers in days as shoppers look for cheaper ways to cook
New data from Kantar this week suggests shoppers are looking for ways to avoid using conventional ovens
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NewsArgos rapped by ASA over ‘misleading’ Xbox online ad
Two complainants challenged statements such as “last purchased one minute ago” and “selling fast! purchased 24 times since your last visit”
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NewsAldi accelerating its gains from other major supermarkets including Lidl
Aldi is also causing particular pain for Morrisons
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NewsChannel 4 series ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ will see British suppliers compete for Specialbuy listing
Anita Rani and Chris Bavin have been confirmed as hosts of the six-part series, airing from 20 October
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launches River Cottage organic ketchup range
Fearnley-Whittingstall said he hoped to shake up the ketchup category, which had become ‘bland and over-sweetened down the years’
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NewsUkrainian food producers to have dedicated shelf in UK supermarkets
Ucare is also in talks with German discounter Aldi and US wholesaler Costco to roll out the scheme in their UK stores in the near future
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NewsLidl launching Christmas toy donation banks in stores nationwide
From 3 November, the discounter is to add collection points to over 940 stores, where shoppers can leave new and unopened toys and games for children at risk of going without at Christmas
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NewsQuorn expands Takeaway range with vegan Spicy Buffalo Fillets
The fillets will be available from 7 November in Tesco stores and are high in protein and low in fat
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NewsAldi widens gap on Morrisons as more shoppers flock to discounters
Lidl and Aldi both grew sales by more than 20% in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar
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News2 Sisters hits major high-welfare chicken production milestone
The poultry giant now produces a fifth of its chickens (representing two million birds a week) to the standards of the Better Chicken Commitment
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NewsNoble Foods appoints former Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to board
He will work alongside the board and executive team to guide the business in what ‘continues to be a challenging, but progressive, climate’